Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ...

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cknight725
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Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ...

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What do you yall think about this item -- I'm considering but I'm torn simply because its kinda "boy-racer" ... I've not seen painted drums I've liked, but it would be nice to have some sort of highlight behind the wheels ...http://www.jcwhitney.com/autop....y=10
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Re: Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ... (cknight725)

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PLEEZE!! Don't do it! At the very least, paint 'em black or silver.Here's a fellow GV member's pic of his rear rotors:http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...21287
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Re: Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ... (ZubenElGenubi)

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Disc simulaters Rear disc conversion
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Re: Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ... (Toolman)

Post by binary »

Quote, originally posted by Toolman »Disc simulaters Rear disc conversion I second Toolman - don't make us remove you from the genepool. You got drums, paint 'em or replace 'em.
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Re: Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ... (ZubenElGenubi)

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They come black stock -- too boring ...Painting them silver makes them stand out too much -- HEY LOOK AT MY TOTALLY UNFANCY DRUMS!!!! And frankly -- silver drums would not look all that different from these ....Anyone ever seen templates to do a spiral design on the drum face?
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Re: Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ... (Toolman)

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Unrestricted budget ...But seriously, the disc conversion in the rear is WAY to involved IMHO with ABS and even a GT swap .... not worth the little to no improvement in braking with normal driving ...
---------------------Chris KnightAlbuquerque, NM2005 Base Vibe Auto, M&T, 6-DiscDynomax custom exhaust, XM RoadyII, Cosmo SR Intake, Custom Engine Cover
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Re: Opinion: Brake Rotor Simulators for Rear on BASE Vibe ... (ZubenElGenubi)

Post by Mr. Poopypants »

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi »PLEEZE!! Don't do it! At the very least, paint 'em black or silver.Agreed
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Post by jasonvibe »

can you say wobbly wheel??? don't do it...
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